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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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